Affirmative Action/EEO

For ODOT EEO Affirmative Action Program Questions

Please Contact:Robin FogtAffirmative Action Officer(614) 466-7708

Mission

The mission of the ODOT Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Program is to take result oriented steps to ensure equal employment opportunity for women, minorities, veterans and people with disabilities.

The mission is accomplished through the following action steps:

Developing the Federal Annual Affirmative Action Plan

Developing the State EEO Strategic Plan

Setting and monitoring the attainment of utilization targets and employment transactions and recommending improvement where needed

Diversifying recruitment and outreach efforts in accordance with the Human Resources Plan

Analyzing applicant demographics to ensure adequate recruitment methods are in place

EEO & Affirmative Action Program Regulations

FHWA Affirmative Action Program Guidelines (23 CFR 230 C)In order to receive federal funding from FHWA, ODOT must have an affirmative action program.

State of Ohio Policy on Establishing Affirmative Action Plans (OAC §123:1-49-04)The laws of the State of Ohio require that each agency shall establish, maintain and carry out a continuing Affirmative Action Plan designed to promote equal opportunity in every aspect of agency personnel policy and practice.

EEOC Policy Statement on Affirmative Action (29 CFR §1607.17)The goal of an affirmative action plan is the achievement of genuine equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons. Selection under an affirmative action plan should be based upon the ability of the applicant to do the work. Affirmative action plans do not require the selection of the unqualified, or the unneeded, nor do they require the selection of persons on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, or national origin.